Tool.



J. E. W. BOBSOH. TOOL. APPLICATION FILED 0013.9. 1912..

1,093,527. Patented Apr. 14, 1914.

WITNESSES INVENTOR COLUMBIA PLANOGRAFH CD4. WASHINGTON, D. c.

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JOHN E. W. BOESCH, OF COLUMBIA, NEVADA.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN E. 'W. Benson, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Columbia, in the county of Esmeralda and State ofNevada, have invented a new and Improved Tool, of which the following isa full, clear, and exact description.

An object in view is to provide a tool having a pivotally mounted memberon the end and a reciprocating or movable hammer structure for lockingthe pivotally mounted portion of the tool in various adjusted positionsso as to cause the same to act as a hammer, a wedge, tack puller, boxopener, and other similar devices.

In carrying out the object of the invention, a main supporting handle isprovided bifurcated preferably at its outer end, on which is pivotallymounted an adjustable tool structure. This adjustable tool structure isprovided with claws, an enlargement or head for acting as a hammer, aslightly bifurcated extension for acting as a tack puller, and asubstantially arc-shaped notched member coacting with the reciproeatingtubular hammer for locking the same in various positions according tothe par ticular type of tool desired.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference inclicate corresponding parts in all theviews.

Figure 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the pivotally mounted portion of the clevice, thehandle, and associated parts being shown in section; Fig. 3 is a topplan view of the device shown in Fig. 1, part of the handle structurebeing broken away; and Fig. 1 is a bottom plan view of the tool shown inFig. 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a handleprovided with a bifurcated end 2, into which is inserted the roundedportion 3 of a pivotally mounted tool structure 4:. The rounded portion3 is provided with notches 5 and 6, into which the end 7 of areciprocating hollow handle 8 fits when moved to its inner position, thehandle 8 being adapted to freely slide or reciprocate over the handle 1.A slot 9 is provided in the hammer or handle 8 which accommodates a stopor pin 10.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 9, 1912.

The pin 10 not only acts as a stop for limit- Patented Apr. 1 1, 191%.

Serial No. 724,731.

ing the movement of the member 8, but provides means which may begrasped by the hand for manually holding member 8 in its inner or lockedposition. A comparatively large strong pintle 11 is provided for thebifurcated end 2, which also extends through the member 3 for pivotallyconnecting the tool 1 to the handle 1. The tool structure a is providedwith an enlargement 12 having surfaces 13 and 1 1 which may act ashammer surfaces whenever desired. The enlargement 12 merges into acombined tack pulling claw 15. and a wedge and claw structure 16. Theclaw structure 16 is con structed so that one of the claws, namely claw17, extends beyond the other claw in order to act as a screw-driverwhenever desired.

In operation when it is desired to use the tool for opening a box, asfor instance box 18 in Fig. 1, the wedge structure 16 is insertedbetween the body of the box and the lid. In order to properly insert thewedge 16, the tubular hammer 8 may be moved back and forth and caused tostrike against the end of the handle 1 for driving the wedge 16 intoplace. After the wedge 16 has been driven in until the stop 19 strikesthe body of the box, the handle 1 is moved pivo-tally to a substantiallyvertical position and the end 7 is caused to move into the notch 6whereupon a downward pull of the handle will cause the lid of the box tobe elevated or raised, as shown in Fig. 2. The retaining nails holdingthe lid in place can then be easily removed by the claws of the toolstructure 4. The stop 16 is of considerable advantage as the same willlimit the movement of the wedge 16 so that when the finger of theoperator is pressed against the point 20 the same will not be injured bybeing driven against the box 18. After the head of the box 18 has beenraised as shown in Fig. 2, the surface 18 may be used as a hammer or thedevice may be readjusted to the position shown in Fig. 1 and the surface it may be used as a hammer. Also the claws 15 and 16 may be usedwhenever desired in the usual capacity of claws without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. In a tool a body, a pivotally mounted handleconnected with said body, a tubular hammer slidingly mounted on saidhandle formed with a slot in one side, a pin extending through saidhandle and projecting through said slot for slidably connecting saidhandle with said tubular hammer, and means for locking said pivotallymounted handle rigidly to said body.

2. A wedging tool formed with a substantially arc-shaped projection,said projection having a plurality of notches therein, a handlepivotally mounted on said wedging tool, and a reciprocating hammermounted on said handle formed with an extension designed to fit intosaid notches at different times for locking said wedging structure tosaid handle at diflerent angles.

3. A wedging tool having a body, an arcshaped projection extendingtherefrom formed with a. plurality of substantially radiating notches,an enlarged portion extending from the opposite side of said body fromsaid arc-shaped projection, and a bifurcated extension projecting fromsaid enlarged portion, a pivotally mounted handle connected with saidwedging tool, and a reciprocating member mounted on said handle formedwith an extension adapted to engage at different times the notches insaid arc-shaped projection for locking said handle to said wedging toolat diiierent angles.

at. A wedging tool formed with a wedge-- shaped projection, an arcshapednotched member, a fulcrumed extension and a stop for limiting theinsertion of the wedgeshaped member into an article, a handle pivotallymounted on said wedge-shaped member, and asliding member mounted on saidhandle for engaging at different times the notches in said arc-shapedmember for locking the handle to the wedge structure at differentangles.

5. In a tool, a body portion formed with a hammer portion and a pair ofclaw portions, a handle pivotally connected with said body portion,means for locking said handle at difierent angles on said body portionwhereby the body portion may act as a wedging tool and also ahammeraccording to the adjustment provided, and a pounding or hammer structureacting on said handle.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN E. XV. BOESCH.

Witnesses:

A. L. KITOHIN, PHILIP D. ROLLHAUS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Eatents,

Washington, D. 0.

